Crafts on Parade
Parade puppets are one of Elkland Art Center’s most popular creations. The Todd-based arts center is hosting a series of workshops to teach participants the artistic side of a parade.
What makes a parade?
Find out this spring, as the
Elkland Arts Center’s parade-making workshops continue in Todd.
Visitors may join experienced
parade artists at the Elkland Art Center in making their very own parade trophy to take home,
while sharing in the creation of Elkland’s new giant puppet inspired by air for the seventh annual
Liberty Parade in in July.
Parade explorations will begin on Friday evenings, with an
abundance of inspirational images and discussion of parade culture and history from around the
world. Hands-on studio creation ill begin on Saturday and continue through Sunday
afternoon.
Workshop fees and registration cost $225 per weekend, including Friday evening
dinner, lunches and snacks on Saturday and Sunday, and studio supplies, though an additional
supply fee may apply to some workshops.
Participants may get a discount when registering
for multiple weekends, e.g. $425 for two weekends and $600 for three weekends. To register,
contact the Elkland Art Center’s Martha Enzmann at (enzmann@skybest.com)
Space is limited
to 10 participants, so early registration is encouraged. A list of what to bring, directions and
prospective lodging will be provided upon registration.
Workshop Dates & Topics
March 30-April 1
Parade Puppets Part 2 – Big Bodies: Make backpack armature to support the head and body of a parade puppet and different techniques for creating the body fabric (stamping, painting, dyeing, batiking). Each participate will go home with a completed parade puppet if they attended Part 1, or (if they didn’t) some hand-processed fabric or shirt. Participants should bring their own fabric or shirt and backpack frame.
April 27-29
Elevated Elements: Create printed banners, streamers and other suspended articles for the higher elevations in a parade. Each person will bring home a banner or flag. This session includes an additional $10 supply fee.
May 18-20
Multiples: An important part of a parade is mass, taking up space visually. Mass can be accomplished with multiples of small elements, such as spinners, turbines and pinwheels.
For more information on Elkland Art Center, visit http://www.elklandartcenter.org. To register, contact Martha Enzmann at (enzmann@skybest.com)
